From seeing it

Thinking about it this way, he became calmer, at least he understood the real intention of Zhou Kesheng and the others to help him in this way.

After being introduced, Xiao Ling knew that the tall and capable man who slept on Professor Li's upper bunk was also his colleague this time. His name was Sun Tao. In a complex environment, with him around, it will be much safer.

Sun Tao didn't like to talk, and only nodded to Xiao Ling as a greeting, but his eyes were shining brightly, and he always maintained a state of high vigilance.

Because of his pale hands, Xiao Ling remained vigilant all the time. Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened along the way.

That afternoon, they arrived at the station and changed to another train.

On this train, Zhou Kesheng introduced three more people to Xiao Ling, all of whom were companions who would go to the Rob desert this time.

These three companions, two men and one woman.

The woman's name is Pang Yan, about thirty-seven or eighteen years old, with photographic equipment, and she is the photographer in the accompanying team this time. According to Zhou Kesheng's introduction, this Pang Yan is quite well-known in the photography industry, and is a senior member of the Photography Association. Award-winning photography.

There are two men, one is Hu Shengzhe, in his forties, he is dark and thin, he doesn't look amazing, but his status is extraordinary, he is a geologist.

The other is Wang Weiguo, in his early fifties, dressed in a gentle manner, and is an archaeologist.

They're all big names.

They were familiar with Zhou Kesheng, Professor Li Zhibao, and Sun Tao, which made Xiao Ling realize that this trip to the Rob desert was not easy.

It is absolutely impossible for Zhou Kesheng to summon so many influential figures just because of his own affairs. I am afraid that his own affairs are only one of them. This trip to the Luobu Desert to find the Pisces jade pendant should have another purpose.

It's just that Xiao Ling at this moment has been involved in it. He wants to solve the fatal calamity he encountered, no matter how suspicious he is, he can only bite the bullet and follow this team now.

The day was uneventful, and on the second day, the seven of them changed trains again and finally arrived at the terminal Golmus.

When they arrived in Golmus, Xiao Ling followed Zhou Kesheng and the other six out of the station, and the two four-wheel drive off-road vehicles that Zhou Kesheng had contacted earlier came to pick them up.

The two drivers didn't say much, and when they got into the car, they started the off-road vehicle and roared away.

Xiao Ling would send messages to communicate with his parents every day, so as not to worry his family members. He didn't dare to say that he went to Rob Desert, so he could only make up some lies.

Half a day later, they arrived at the Tuyibuk checkpoint, and all personnel had to get out of the car to check their ID cards.

After passing the checkpoint, drive straight along the national highway, and you can see desolate wasteland and bare mountains everywhere. People gradually become less and less green, and only occasionally one or two low canopies can be seen in sight. shrub.

Xiao Ling, Zhou Kesheng, and Li Zhibao were in a car, and the driver just concentrated on driving without saying a word.

Xiao Ling felt that this driver was not like an ordinary driver, and his demeanor was like that of a professionally trained soldier.

"I remember that we will turn to a provincial road not far ahead. When we reach that provincial road, we will enter the Rob Desert. This road will pass through the center of the Rob Desert." Zhou Kesheng introduced to Xiao Ling in a low voice.

Xiao Ling nodded. Hearing that he was about to enter the legendary Rob Desert, he was a little curious, a little nervous, and more excited.

Regarding Rob Desert, Xiao Ling also checked some information on the Internet through his mobile phone in the past few days.

The Rob Desert is known as the "Sea of ​​Death". On the easternmost edge of the Taklamakan Desert, the famous Loulan Kingdom is located on the northwest bank of the Rob Desert.

The Rob Desert used to be a saltwater lake. Of course, the lake has long since dried up, leaving only a vast expanse of salt crust.

There are light and dark semi-circular lines on these salt crusts, which converge towards the center one after another, like "ears of the earth".

This place is full of deserts and extremely arid. As far as the eye can see, there is often no grass growing. It is one of the areas with the worst natural environment, and it is also a dead zone. This is why the Rob Desert has the name Sea of ​​​​Death.

However, such a dead zone has an extremely powerful and mysterious attraction. Countless explorers and scientists have been fascinated by it, and even sacrificed their lives.

The unearthing of the Loulan female corpse was even more sensational. Of course, the most mysterious event was the Pisces jade pendant incident.

Xiao Ling looked up some information, but it was still clouded, or no one could tell the truth of the matter.

And Zhou Kesheng and Li Zhibao who are following him at this moment are the survivors of the Pisces jade pendant.

They should know some truths, but unfortunately they kept their mouths shut. Until now, they haven't revealed much to Xiao Ling.

Through the glass of the car window, Xiao Ling silently looked outside, the monotonous scenery could easily cause a sense of loneliness.

At this moment, Xiao Ling felt an inexplicable sense of loneliness in his heart. He missed his parents and relatives very much, but at this moment, he could only sit here honestly, watching the wind and sand and desolation outside.

After turning into a relatively narrow provincial road, the two off-road vehicles finally stopped after driving for about an hour.

This is a very simple temporary rest stop, a row of simple wooden houses, and three identical off-road vehicles parked outside. When their vehicles drove in, several people opened the door to welcome them out.

Xiao Ling followed Zhou Kesheng, Li Zhibao and the others out of the car, seeing the smiling faces and greetings of the several people coming up, Xiao Ling understood that they were all acquaintances.

Except maybe a stranger, everyone else is familiar with each other.

Zhou Kesheng mainly introduced four of them to Xiao Ling.

One is Zhang Shuang, about 30 years old, and the other is Song Jifu, about 50 years old, with a round face and smiling face, which reminded Xiao Ling of the name Smiling Tiger.

One is Wang Lei, short and fat, about forty years old.

The last was a young woman, only twenty-four or five years old, named Yu Tingting.

After listening to Zhou Kesheng's introduction, Xiao Ling understood that these four people would also be their companions who went deep into the Rob desert to search for the Pisces jade pendant.

When Zhou Kesheng set off with Xiao Ling, he had already notified these people. The four arrived at this temporary rest stop half a day earlier than them.

Although Zhou Kesheng did not introduce the identities of these four people in detail, Xiao Ling already knew that it would not be easy for these four people to walk with them. Not just to solve his death.

Behind this action, there should be a deep reason behind it, and there is some kind of powerful force behind it, and it may even have an official background.